Handily, the tropical island of Mauritius has a similar weather pattern to the majority of the main safari countries, making it a dreamy beach add-on to a few days in the bush. It might be winter, but May to October is the ideal time to visit Mauritius, with low humidity, sunny days and not-too-high temperatures. Perfect for topping up your tan, then! By October, it’s getting quite hot on the beach and in November and December, the temperatures really heat up. These months are also the start of the rains and although it certainly doesn’t rain every day, you can expect short, sharp showers at sporadic times. In January and February, it gets quite stormy on the island, but by March and April, the storms have died down to occasional rain and it’s a lovely time of year to visit (but can be on the steamy side!).